Zoo

The Zoo is the second "Common Area" within the Cave, and will be encountered with any combination of characters. Simply head left until one of the party members is eaten by the Crystal Cave Monster. Continue descending into the Zoo until a cutscene with the Monster Hunter launches. After the scene, pick up the Tape Recorder that doesn't have any batteries, as it will be needed for the To Soothe A Savage Beast achievement.

After picking up the tape recorder head left, until the Crystal Cave Monster appears again. Drop the tape recorder before getting too close to the monster, and then run straight at him. He will grab the character and spit them out on the other side. Once there, climb the only ladder in the room and push the metal box off to the right, and then to the left, until it falls to ground level (Make sure none of the party members are below the box before it goes off the ledge!).

Now climb up the box, run past the lever, and hop up onto a ledge to grab the Cave Painting there. After getting the Cave Painting, keep heading left and down to find the Cave's previous explorers that the Cave has made reference to various times throughout the game - a Pirate, A Robot, and a Clown. Perform an action on the Robot to pry out his dead battery, as it will be needed for the tape recorder.

Easter Egg: Notice that an action may also be performed on the deceased Clown - his nose can be honked. Honk the Clown's nose rapidly around 15 times to see his name change.

Now, with the dead Battery in hand, head back to the chamber that the party members were first spit into. Switch to the character without the battery and climb up the box to where that lever is. Pull that lever and leave that character there, otherwise the now opened hole in the floor will close. The newly opened chamber holds one Cave Painting.

Now, depending on which characters are in the party, the third character may need to get into the mix to get through the barred door in this next lower chamber. However if the Scientist, the Time Traveller, or the Twins are in play, the third character won't be necessary (unless of course the other two characters aren't one of those three). If none of those characters are in the party, switch to the third character, who is still probably outside of the Monster's spittoon, and have him or her swallowed up and spit out to join the others. Use the newly arrived third member to pull the lever in the lower chamber granting sweet freedom to all.

Now to finally do something about that dead battery and the tape recorder. Climb back up through the zoo with the battery all the way to the top. Once there, head left to a large fish tank full of electric eels. Jump on in and the shock will instantly give the dead battery a new charge. Keep swimming through the tank of eels to find a Cave Painting on the other side.

With the charged battery in hand head, back down to where the Tape Recorder was left, and perform an action on it to put the battery inside.

Achievement/Trophy Alert:To Sooth A Savage Beast Take the tape recorder (with the charged battery in it) back up to the Food Court just outside of where the Monster Hunter is camped. Some elevator-type music should be audible. Drop the tape recorder in front of that building and it should record the Elevator Music. Now take the tape recorder back to where the Cave Monster is laying down and drop it near him. The music should start playing and the Achievement should unlock.

Now pick up the recorder and set it down near the Crystal Cave Monster, and it should say "Tape Recorder(Recording)" over the item. With the tape recorder recording, run straight at the monster to get eaten and spit out again on the other side. The other two party members should each still be holding onto a lever. Head back down through the hole in the floor and backtrack to pick up the tape recorder. Take the recorder up to where the Hunter has her camp set up, and set the recorder down so that it plays the sounds of the monster.

The Hunter should leave to hunt the monster, allowing access to the Hotdog vending machine. Grab one and start heading back down to where the monster is sleeping. Get close enough and the Monster will start following. Lead him to the bridge on the right. After a short cut scene the rest of your party should catch up and be ready to Spelunk deeper into the Cave.

Area Shortcut #1: The Zoo is the only level within the Cave that can be skipped; however, to do so takes a little bit of planning. At the start of the game, after giving the Gift Shop Attendant the trinkets needed to gain access to The Cave, head back to the Hotdog Vending machine and grab another hotdog. Hold onto this Frankfurter throughout the whole game. (This may be tough iff trying to earn the Remorse achievement, otherwise it shouldn't be too hard.). Once in the Zoo area DO NOT lead with the person in the party who is carrying the hotdog, as the cave Monster is going to eat whoever enters the area first. Now simply descend into the zoo to where the Crystal Cave Monster is sleeping, and use the Hotdog to lead him to the bridge.

Area Shortcut #2: Another approach to skipping The Zoo area, is to use The Knight character. The Knight's special ability is to surround himself with a shield from the heavens.(Note: Once in the Zoo area DO NOT lead with The Knight.) As soon as you approach The Zoo area, head down towards the lady that drops the tape recorder. Once the cut scene is done, keep approaching the lady. At this point she will warn you about getting too close to her and threaten to shoot you. As soon as she fires, quickly use The Knight's ability to shield himself from the bullet. After you've protected yourself, she will proceed to reload her shotgun at which point you can quickly jump in front of the Hotdog Vending Machine. Protect yourself again from the bullet, and once she reloads, insert the coin into the machine, grab the hotdog, and quickly get out of her range. Now simply descend into the zoo to where the Crystal Cave Monster is sleeping, and use the Hotdog to lead him to the bridge.